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How Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) Promotes Cellular Energy Production

You probably know something about coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 for short) – most likely in the context of a nutritional supplement. If you’re an athlete, then perhaps you know it can benefit your muscles.* ...

April 26, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND

Mayo Clinic: Aging, Energy Loss, and Ways to Reclaim Your Vigor

“I just can’t keep up like I used to.” It’s a familiar refrain as many adults grapple with a dip in energy levels as they get older. But where does the energy of youth go? A complex interplay of ph...

April 1, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Powering Through – How Your Body Harnesses Energy

Your body is an energy-burning machine. About one-third of your energy is spent on voluntary activities, such as cleaning the house or going on a walk. The other two-thirds is consumed by involunta...


March 16, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Mayo Clinic: Mitochondrial Health – Keeping Your Tiny Powerhouses in Tip-Top Shape

Every time you move your body more than usual, your skeletal muscles and cardiovascular system need additional energy. For this, they turn to mitochondria, the body’s leading energy supplier to cel...


March 1, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


The Physical Toll of Brainpower: How Thinking Wears You Out

If you feel beat after a day in the office, then you're not alone. Concentrating for long periods of time on mental tasks, like critical thinking and decision-making, can cause cognitive fatigue, w...


February 5, 2024 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Anatomy of a Multi-Vitamin: Micronutrients, Minerals, and More

In an ideal world, we would all eat a perfectly nutritious diet, consuming all the nutrients we need from our food. Yet in reality we live in a fast-paced, overly busy, stressed society that makes ...


January 13, 2024 • Jennifer Greer, ND, MEd


Avoiding the Afternoon Energy Slump

It tends to happen every day around the same time. It begins with a simple yawn, then your eyelids get heavy, and before you know it, you’re staring at your computer screen struggling to remember w...


January 11, 2024 • Thorne


The Dangerous Effects of Under-Fueling: Energy Deficiency in Sports

Do you know who Mary Cain is? The one-time “fastest girl” in America courageously came forward in 2019 to bring to light how calorie restriction and a singular focus on weight and body composition ...


January 8, 2024 • Joel Totoro, RD


How to Build a Supplement “Stack” for Athletic Performance

Whether you are a weekend warrior squeezing in a workout between your kids’ soccer games or a competitive athlete aiming to optimize your performance, supplementing your diet with key nutrients and...


October 14, 2023 • Carina Toledo, MS, MHI, CNS

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